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Location: South Georgia | This first bit, the L&W 142 is the bit the girl ran my new mare in. It has the ring for the mouthpiece so there is less gag action.
http://lwbits.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/142.jpg
This is one very similar that I see in more places (I think Reinsman makes one also, etc), which has more gag action...
http://lwbits.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/346.jpg
My question, what would the first one (L&W 142) be good for? How would you describe it working? I am trying to decide whether to order the exact bit the girl used to run her in, but I cant decide since I have never ran her in the same one. I have a different style than the seller of my mare has.
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| The first one has a lot LESS gag. It has more direct pull on the nose than the second. Order the same bit the horse was ridden in. |
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Location: South Georgia | streakysox - 2017-04-18 10:36 AM The first one has a lot LESS gag. It has more direct pull on the nose than the second. Order the same bit the horse was ridden in.
So you think the first would have a little more rate and whoa? I want that. She gets strong, even though she has the most beautiful vertical flexion in the world with all slow work. When she runs, she pulls. The previous owner is used to youngsters and I think she was more okay with being pulled on. I'm not. I want to be able to get on her face a little when she's strong. I worried the bit she's used to wont give me enough, but I'm not sure where to go from there. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | I would personally leave well enough alone.
I'd rather her run in something she's used to and pull on me a bit rather than switch everything up and cause different problems.
If your style of riding is different I would suggest changing your style to the mare. Rather than the mare changing to you. You'll lose less time that way by being less picky about the small stuff the mare is doing. You'll but heads if you try and change the mare to fit your style of riding.
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| IRunOnFaith - 2017-04-18 4:10 PM
I would personally leave well enough alone.
I'd rather her run in something she's used to and pull on me a bit rather than switch everything up and cause different problems.
If your style of riding is different I would suggest changing your style to the mare. Rather than the mare changing to you. You'll lose less time that way by being less picky about the small stuff the mare is doing. You'll but heads if you try and change the mare to fit your style of riding.
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Location: South Georgia | Ok, I respect your opinions. I will order the same bit then. However, since this mare is just started, I'm not so sure I agree with the philosophy that I shouldnt try to adjust her at all. That's my fault for not explaining that beforehand.
I cant wait to see how she is in it. Thanks guys.
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